A blogger on The Stir was not surprised by a recent study that showed that 44 percent of women feel unattractive without makeup. I was surprised that 56 percent of women feel just fine without it because I thought the makeup industry had done a pretty decent number on us all to convince us that […]
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Tracy and I will be looking at the topic of picky eating for the Parent to Parent page in our March 11 Unwind. So, we want to know what questions you have for our picky eating expert, and we’ll do our best to get as many of them answered for you as we can. I […]
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Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the Berenstain Bears children’s book series that prompted television shows, clothing and toys, died last week at 88. She was still illustrating books with her son right up until the end. Two are set to publish. My daughters read these occasionally. We owned and loved “Bears on Wheels.” Did you read […]
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My oldest daughter is involved with her high school musical, which opens this weekend. In anticipation, this whole week at school is some sort of spirit week where the kids dress in different ways to promote the musical. Today is “swag” day. What does that look like? I don’t know. My daughter doesn’t know. She […]
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One of the victims in yesterday’s school shooting in Ohio has been declared brain dead. This story is sure to get even more tragic as a few other students were also critically injured. One student died in the shooting.
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Here’s an added benefit I didn’t really consider when deciding whether to buy cell phones for my daughters (and regular readers know, it took me a long time to decide.). It provides an amazing punishment option. I know this is a chicken/egg thing, but I got an e-mail from one of my youngest daughter’s teachers […]
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Blistex Cold & Allergy Lip Soother The pitch: “Blistex Cold & Allergy Lip Soother helps lips that are feeling under the weather due to allergies, cold or flu.” Cost: $2.49 Where available: Available at most drug stores and Walmart The test: Mary LeClair, a mother of three from Voorheesville, says, “It was very soft and […]
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Our Parent to Parent page in Unwind for March 11 is themed around picky eating. So, we’re putting together a gallery showing kids and food — eating it, cooking it, refusing it. A couple of the photos may end up in the print edition. Email photos to Tracy at tormsbee@timesunion.com or Jenn at jgish@timesunion.com.
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